TECHNICAL SPECS
The supple casing of our Rene Herse all-road tires rolls smoothly over surface irregularities. The tread pattern interlocks with the road surface for superior cornering grip, whether your roads are wet or dry. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last many miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. All models feature:
- Clincher, folding bead
- Tubeless-compatible
- Maximum pressure with tubes: 75 psi (5.2 bar)
- Maximum recommended pressure – tubeless: 60 psi (4 bar)
- Actual width on 20 mm rim (internal): approx. 42 mm
- Actual width on 23 mm rim (internal): approx. 43 mm
- Extralight casing: +1 mm width
- Tubeless: +0.5 mm width
- Recommended rim: 17 – 32 mm (inner width; hookless: +1 mm)
Standard casing
- Supple casing
- Tan sidewalls
- 375 g
Extralight casing
- Ultra-light, ultra-supple casing
- The ultimate in speed and comfort
- Black or tan sidewalls
- 330 g
- We recommend using a René Herse TPU Tube with this casing (vs tubeless).
Endurance casing
- The same ultra-fine threads as our Extralight casing, but in a denser, stronger weave
- Protective belt under sidewalls and tread
- Ideal for rough gravel and tough conditions
- Dark tan sidewalls
- 425 g
Endurance Plus casing
- Extra-tough casing with ultra-strong threads
- Protective belt under sidewalls and tread
- The ultimate in sidewall protection
- Dark tan sidewalls
- 445 g
Reuel (verified owner) –
These tyres are lightweight and very comfortable. On the rear, I use Panaracer’s adhesive tyre-liners for added puncture protection.
Peter (verified owner) –
Pricey but lovely tyres, very light, roll very freely
Rohan (verified owner) –
The René Herse Snoqualmie Pass 700C x 44 are an incredibly expensive but incredibly smooth riding and fast rolling tyre. I switched from G One’s and am just about ready for the third set. On a gentle downhill my gravel bike rolls faster than the roadies. If you ride on rough or unpaved roads, light gravel, fire trails or non rocky single trail they are brilliant. As slicks they are hopeless in the mud, and if there are sharp rocks there is a risk of cutting into the sidewall. I run them tubeless and the sidewalls leak like a sieve when you set them up. Stans does not seal the sidewalls but Orange Seal works well. The downside to the tyre being so supple and thin is that if you get more than a tiny puncture hole, it can be challenging for the sealent to form a big enough plug in the thin tyre carcass to seal. If it does not seal I use the Dyna Plug Micro.
Clive (verified owner) –
Love these, fit happily in a surly straggler, plush squishy sticky fast tyres and look very cool.
Matthew Bibby (verified owner) –
These tyres are just beautiful. Everything I expected based on past experiences with the brand. After fitting these to my Vivente, I found my average speed with 5km to 7km/ph higher on leisurely cruises around town. If you are thinking about getting these tyres, then stop reading these reviews and just get them. My only problem now is that I need bigger fenders 🙂
Jon (verified owner) –
I love these tyres, but they are a trade off. You can’t have everything. I love the speed and comfort of these tyres. They are the fastest and comfiest tyres I have owned in this width. Although I haven’t owned these tyres for long, based on previous experience with tyres from this manufacturer, I’m sure that they will last a long time and be very puncture resistant.
On my most recent ride, I needed to stand my bike up a couple of times in loose corners because I felt the front end starting to slip. This is to be expected because they are slick tyres. This is not a criticism, just an observation.
These tyres had a negative impact on the handling of my bike. They made the steering feel heavier less responsive than with comparable tyres. These tyres make a loud and disconcerting scrubbing noise on turn initiation. The sidewalls feel like they are deforming more than they should. Maybe I just need to up the pressure in the front, or maybe these tyres are optimised for speed over handling?
All things considered, I really do love these tyres. The pros far outweigh the cons for me. Highly recommended.